Winning Drive (USA)
About
Winning Drive is a 9yo b from the United States trained by Richard Shaffer. The horse is by Flatter out of Lillian Gish. To date, Winning Drive has secured four career victories. On 12 Mar 2022 at Aqueduct, it achieved its most important win, pocketing $22,000 in Race 1.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes 06-Aug-25 1709m R6 Race 6 $980 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:47.860, SP: 2.00 | A S Worrie 56.2kg 15.80L | 4 (8) |
| Finger Lakes 15-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,225 (of $17,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:54.310, SP: 7.00 3p5/16,weakened | H K Harkie 54.4kg 5.60L | 4 (6) |
| Finger Lakes 27-Jun-25 1673m GOOD R5 Race 5 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.930, SP: 7.00 Rail1/2,5w1/4,rallied | H K Harkie 55.3kg 5.25L | 2 (8) |
| Finger Lakes 27-May-25 1645m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.970, SP: 11.00 Slgsh st,4w5/16 | H K Harkie 56.2kg 0.25L | 2 (8) |
| Mahoning Valley 13-Mar-25 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $130 (of $13,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.960, SP: 12.00 Midpack, faded | L E Perez 56.2kg 8.10L | 9 (9) |
| Mahoning Valley 12-Feb-25 1609m FIRM R7 Race 7 $176 (of $17,600) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.210, SP: 20.00 was not a factor. | L E Perez 56.2kg 15.25L | 10 (10) |
| Mahoning Valley 25-Jan-25 1673m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,212 (of $17,323) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:23.810, SP: 7.00 tracked the leaders throughout and made a mild bid in the lane without impact. | L E Perez 56.2kg 4.80L | 4 (6) |
| Penn National 05-Dec-24 1673m FIRM R3 Race 3 $570 (of $19,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.350 rated along to race in hand, made a four wide bid near the quarter pole, took aim into the upper stretch and weakened. | H K Harkie 55.8kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Finger Lakes 12-Nov-24 1673m FIRM R5 Race 5 $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:25.360, SP: 11.00 2p1/2,5wbid1/4drew off | H K Harkie 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Presque Isle Downs 15-Oct-24 1307m FIRM R8 Race 8 $911 (of $13,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.690, SP: 20/1 Pc,wknd,held share | V Severino 55.3kg 1.50L | 4 (10) |
| Finger Lakes 18-Sep-24 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,810 (of $18,100) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.690, SP: 11/1 Brk stp slw,5w1/4 | H Harkie 54.4kg 2.00L | 3 (7) |
| Finger Lakes 28-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6-Claiming $8,820 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.039, SP: 13/5 Slgsh,took up1/4,altrd | H Harkie 56.2kg | 1 (4) |
| Finger Lakes 07-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,820 (of $8,268) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.370, SP: 1/3 Slgsh st,drew off | H Harkie 56.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Finger Lakes 27-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $8,400) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.530, SP: 9/5 5w3/8,6w1/4,w str | J Davis 56.2kg 4.50L | 3 (9) |
| Finger Lakes 05-Jun-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $1,810 (of $10,860) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.750, SP: 16/10 4w trn,with interest | H Harkie 56.2kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Finger Lakes 15-May-24 1005m FIRM R7 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.170, SP: 19/2 Ckd st,raili3/8,wknd | J J Davila 55.3kg 8.00L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 29-Mar-24 1408m FIRM R8 $1,960 (of $15,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.000, SP: 7/2 Dueled 4-3w, weakened | J Davis 53.5kg 8.25L | 4 (6) |
| Aqueduct 11-Mar-24 1408m FIRM R3 $2,730 (of $22,701) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.480, SP: 22/1 2p-ins turn,no kick | J Davis 53.5kg 0.15L | 4 (5) |
| Aqueduct 26-Feb-24 1307m FIRM R5 (of $20,373) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.530, SP: 11/2 4w upper, no headway | M Franco 53.5kg 10.50L | 6 (8) |
| Aqueduct 10-Dec-23 1408m FIRM R5 Race 5 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.650 3w turn,5w1/4,willing | R Silvera 54.4kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 01-Dec-23 1307m FIRM R7 Race 7 $2,800 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.200 In hand 2p, wknd late | R Silvera 54.4kg 6.25L | 3 (8) |
| Aqueduct 26-Nov-23 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.300 Chased ins,outfinished | T Mccarthy 54.9kg 2.50L | 5 (10) |
| Aqueduct 12-Nov-23 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.350 dropped back quickly at the start, was urged along at the rear, went three wide on the turn, came seven wide into upper stretch and gained late but failed to impact. | R Silvera 54.4kg 4.75L | 5 (9) |
| Belmont At The Big A 29-Sep-23 1207m FIRM R8 CL (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.539 6w uppr, passed tired | M Franco 54.9kg 5.75L | 7 (10) |
| Saratoga 31-Aug-23 1408m GOOD R6 CL (of $36,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.350 4w 1/4, passed tired | M Franco 53.5kg 7.05L | 5 (9) |
| Saratoga 06-Aug-23 1408m FIRM R3 CL (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.220 was ridden along off the pace, went three then four wide on the turn, came six wide into the stretch and failed to respond. | L Saez 53.5kg 17.25L | 5 (7) |
| Belmont Park 25-Jun-23 1307m FIRM R4 CL $9,600 (of $48,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.670 settled at the rear on the outside, was urged while gaining four wide on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and safely secured the place. | M Franco 54.4kg 4.25L | 2 (5) |
| Aqueduct 27-Mar-23 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $44,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.690 got bumped at the start by. | J Lezcano 54.4kg 2.85L | 5 (6) |
| Aqueduct 27-Feb-23 1307m R6 Race 6 $5,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.300 bumped with a rival at the start, moved out while settling off the pace, was urged three then four wide around the turn, rallied five wide into upper stretch, closed well to get the lead into the final sixteenth, led until the final stride but was denied while able to get the place. | M Franco 54.4kg 0.05L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 10-Feb-23 1207m R2 Race 2 $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.450 was urged along on the outside, went five wide early on the turn then was guided to the three path, remained in the three path through the rest of the bend, gained under a drive into upper stretch, chased the top two to the wire and was out-kicked while clear for the show. | M Franco 54.4kg 1.50L | 3 (6) |
| Aqueduct 20-Jan-23 1307m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $44,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:18.920 chased the pace on the outside then four wide around the turn and tired. | M Franco 54.4kg 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| Aqueduct 18-Nov-22 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $39,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.620 Chased 3-2w, no impact | I O Jr 54.9kg 21.00L | 6 (8) |
| Aqueduct 11-Nov-22 1207m R2 Race 2 $2,450 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.600 Chased 2p, weakened | J A Gomez 52.6kg, Cd 54.9kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 17-Oct-22 1207m FIRM R3 Race 3 (of $52,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.340 chased two to three wide, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and went four wide into upper stretch, weakened in the drive. | K Carmouche 54.9kg 8.50L | 5 (8) |
| Saratoga 18-Aug-22 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.200 was hustled from the gate, moved out under urging early then settled off the pace, went three then two wide under coaxing around the turn, dropped to the rail in upper stretch and safely secured the place while no match for the winner. | J A Gomez 53.1kg, Cd 50.8kg 6.75L | 2 (5) |
| Belmont Park 19-Jun-22 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.520 3p,led1/4-1/16,caught | K Carmouche 54.9kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Belmont Park 13-May-22 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 $8,400 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.210 2w 1/4, clear, caught | K Carmouche 54.9kg 3.50L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont Park 30-Apr-22 1207m R7 Race 7 $3,360 (of $48,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.850 trailed two wide, shifted out to the five path in upper stretch, and moved up. | T Mccarthy 54.9kg 12.50L | 4 (7) |
| Aqueduct 27-Mar-22 1408m R10 Dads Caps Stakes (Stakes) $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.420 four then three wide in pursuit, came under coaxing at the three-eighths, angled five wide into upper stretch and kept on to secure the show honors. | T Mccarthy 53.5kg 5.50L | 3 (13) |
| Aqueduct 12-Mar-22 1207m R1 Race 1 $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.060 hustled from the gate, chased three then two wide coming under coaxing at the three-eighths, cut the corner into upper stretch, tipped out a furlong from home and steadily gained on the leader to collar that rival in the last jumps to the finish. KAREN'. | T Mccarthy 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Aqueduct 22-Feb-22 1307m R3 Race 3 $2,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.360 settled off the pace, was urged three wide early on the turn then was carried to the four then five path later on that bend and finished with good energy to garner the show. | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Aqueduct 11-Feb-22 1207m R8 Race 8 $1,960 (of $28,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.340 coaxed from the start, chased four then three wide under a ride from the three-eighths, angled five wide into upper stretch and offered up a mild bid. | T Mccarthy 54.4kg 4.75L | 4 (8) |
| Aqueduct 02-Jan-22 1207m R6 Race 6 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.160 settled on the outside, was urged four wide on the turn, came six wide into the stretch and failed to respond. | H K Harkie 54.4kg 13.00L | 7 (8) |